Billboard



5. A. mnusron. BILL'BOARD.- .APPLICAVTION mm mm: H. 1920.

Pawnted June- 28, 1921.

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Application filed June 11,

frames more particularly for indoor use for holding advertising posters and the like.

The object of my invention is to provide a board in which advertising posters may be conveniently secured and readily removed for the insertion of other posters.

Another object of my invention is to provide a board for removably holding advertising posters without the use of adhesive aste.

Other and further objects and advantages of my invention will be in part described and in part obvious as the specification is proceeded with.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification:

Figure 1 is a front plan view of my invention; V

Fig. 2 is a rear plan view;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view on the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings wherein simllar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 5 denotes apreferably rectangular board formed of light strong sheet material such as sheet metal and having a smooth flat face. The outer edges of the board 5 are suitably formed with a forwardly bent flange 6 havingan inturned lip 7 extending entirely around the outer edge of the board thus forming a pocket 8 1n which a wooden border member or beading 9 is received and secured. The board 5 is also formed with a continuous V-shaped groove or depression 10 inside of and contiguous to the pockets 7 and wooden beading or border member 9. This groove or depression 10 is preferably lined with felt as at 15 for a purpose presently described.

Hingedly connected to the board 5 by means of hinges 11 is a rectangular preferably sheet metal. frame 12, substantially Patented Jams 28, 1921.

1920. Serial No. 888,356.

trough-shaped in cross section, having outer and inner continuous flanges 13 and 14 respectively adapted when the frame is in closed position to receive therebetween the marginal edges of the board 5 including the wooden beading 'member 9. The inner flange 14 of the frame 12 seats within or bears against the bottom of the V-shaped groove or depression 10 when the frame 12 is closed, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3. In thls position a poster or the like (not shown) placed upon the face of the board 5 would be tightly clamped within the groove 10, the ange 14 being adapted to engage the marginal edges of the poster and force the latter into said groove. The felt lining 15 1n the groove permits of the poster being tightly held wlthout tearing of the same and furthermore the inward inclination of the flange 14 cotiperates with the inclined wall of the groove 10 to smooth the poster and render the same taut due to the wiping engagement of the flange with the poster during the closin of the frame.

16 represents adianging device comprising a strap or strip secured to the back of the board 5 adjacent the side edges thereof by means of fasteners 17. Pivotally secured to the hangers 16 as at 18 are a pair of locking members 19 having substantially hookshaped ends adapted to receive the marginal edges of the board 5 and frame for the purpose of tightly clamping these members together.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, a board provided with a beading, said board having a continuous groove or depression in its inner face contiguous to said beading, a frame pivoted to said board having a continuous pocket adapted to. receive said bead ing and means on said frame adapted to seat in said groove when said frame is in closed position.

2. In a device of the kind described, a sheet metal board formed with a continuous pocket at its marginal edges, a beading in said pocket, said board being formed with a continuous substantially V-shaped groove on its inner face contiguous to said beadingi a frame hinged to said board formed wit spaced continuous flanges adapted to receive said beading therebetween and one of said flanges adapted to seat in-said" groove to of which are inclined, said flange: adapted clamp the poster to said board when said to seatin said groove and clamp the poster 10 frame i s g pp i Pos tio t mi ith swip g m tion ssmoothit 3511i devicev of Jki dudeso i d, a; w m said'hingodmemberis sw t0 5 board for receiving posters, said board operative position.

formed with a contlnuous substantially tV-"u I'm testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

shaped groove, and a member hinged to said V v Y board having a continuous flange the walls 7 v RICHARD A. J OHNSTON.1 

